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HD11 REB

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,960 mi
Last recorded161,960 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD11 REB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 161,960 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 161,954 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped behind flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 144,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 132,996 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 122,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 114,576 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 114,576 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster seized (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Centre of tread ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 106,463 miles

Parking brake lever travel high

Fail 24 Mar 2021 106,463 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel high

Pass 27 Mar 2020 100,219 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 100,219 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 86,212 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 86,212 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 64,792 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 28 Mar 2018 64,792 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2017 48,070 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both slight oil at (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 40,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 32,312 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 24,188 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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HD11 REB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD11 REB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HD11 REB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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